ASA BASE MECHANICS A COMPREHENSIVE LOOK AT MOVEMENT AND ANGLES TO CREATE AN UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW OF:
FAST PITCH & 2 UMPIRE STARTING POSITION Just off the line in foul ground
FAST PITCH & 2 UMPIRE STARTING POSITION Walking the line The purpose To quickly move inside the diamond To Button Hook Pivot to your left to see BR touch base and watch for Interference/Obstruction
TAGS…FORCES…PLAYS AT 1B From the line Angle you establish No further than…. Watch the fielder fielding the ball
TAGS…FORCES…PLAYS AT 1B Maintain proper distance Let ball take you to play Square to play Stop, see the play, then make the call
TAGS…FORCES…PLAYS AT 1B Double Play Steps toward 2B…why Eyes on the ball Then…
TAGS…FORCES…PLAYS AT 1B …Push off with your right foot Make out call at 2B while moving toward 1B Continue moving parallel toward1B, letting the ball turn your head Then…
TAGS…FORCES…PLAYS AT 1B Square up to the play and stop See the play Make the call Sell close plays
TAGS…FORCES…PLAYS AT 1B Tag Plays 90 degrees to the path of the runner Just short of the base they are trying to reach Stop, see the play, get unobstructed view, make the call
INSIDE/OUTSIDE MOVEMENT Ball hit inside the infield Stay outside the diamond
INSIDE/OUTSIDE MOVEMENT Ball hit outside infield Move inside the infield
INSIDE/OUTSIDE MOVEMENT The key is “The Button Hook” When to use it Where to go Movement after the pivot achieves… Proper viewing of the 4 elements
ADJUST FROM PRIMARY POSITION Tag Plays When you adjust Reason to adjust
ADJUST FROM PRIMARY POSITION Unusual Plays – Swipe tag…Pulled foot Philosophy Find the ball See the runner Obtain an unobstructed view of the play Stop, see the play, make the call Use of the Point
BASE MECHANICS The keys to effective Base Mechanics are: Proper Starting Position Proper Movement Proper Angles Proper Distance Proper Timing